Assistant Director: Labour Relations

About

Permanent labour relations role at Ekurhuleni East TVET College. Requires a human resource management diploma or degree, three to five years' labour-practice experience, two years' supervisory experience and a valid driver's licence. Job grade: Level 09. Salary: R487 197 per annum. Terms of service: Permanent. Reference: EEC-LABP-04-01/2026. Duty station: Ekurhuleni East TVET College.

How to apply

Submit to recruitment@eec.edu.za, hand deliver to Ekurhuleni East TVET College: Central Office, Sam Ngema Road, Kwa-Thema, or post to Private Bag X52, Springs, 1560. Quote reference EEC-LABP-04-01/2026 and submit a fully completed and signed Z83 form and recently updated comprehensive CV with three contactable references.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation of labour relations related to the conditions of services.
• Ensure that all employment related legislation; policies and collective agreements are implemented and adhered to by both management and staff.
• Investigate discipline, grievance and dispute cases.
• Compile discipline, disputes and grievance reports.
• Participate in disciplinary hearing sittings and provide case management services.
• Represent the College in all disputes referred to the CCMA/Bargaining Council.
• Facilitate the implementation of Code of Conduct in the College.
• Provide statistical information relating to the Code of Conduct and update database.
• Provide advice workshops to management and staff on labour relations issues.
• Counsel and/or directs supervisory and management responses on potential problems/issues to reflect fair and reasonable resolutions before such issues become grievances and /or disputes.
• Administer the management of strikes and any other form of industrial action.
• Take minutes during meetings with employer and employee/employee representatives.
• Comply with Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) and College Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• A Grade 12 / Matric / Level 4 Certificate.
• An appropriate National Diploma / Degree in Human Resource Management.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in Labour practice environment.
• 2 years Supervisory experience.
• Computer literacy.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of Labour Relation Act.
• Employment Equity Act.
• Public Service Regulations.
• Public Service Act.
• Skills Development.
• Basic Conditions of Employment.
• Collective Agreements (Resolutions) at GPSSBC, ELRC and the PSCBC including any other related legislation.
• Good Written and verbal communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills, research skills, Planning & Organising, analytical skills, report writing skills, Leadership skills, Presentation and Facilitation skills.